Aberystwyth University
Philatelic Society

Welcome to the web site of the Aberystwyth Philatelic Society. Even though it is known affectionately as the 'Stamp Club' - our members interests also include, postcards, postal history, postal stationary, revenues, 'cinderellas' . . .

The society was formed in 1963 and has run a busy programme of displays, competitions, quizes, auctions, dealers, lectures & talks ever since. New members & guests are always welcome.

Lectures in previous years include:

• Malta
• Mystery stamps etc
• From Russia with Love
• Klondyke
• To the three Billies
• Newfoundland
• Serendipity
• Norway
• Why Hungary
• Sarawak
• Canada
• Spice Islands
• Estonia
• Togo up to 1920
• A postal history miscellanea
• Architecture on stamps
• The Danube on stamps
• Folk Dance Down The Ages
• More Foreign post offices in China
• pre-cancels, PPI's and Junk mail
• Aberystwyth Postcards on Slides
• European Postal History before 1600
• Switzerland: Pages from a working collection
• Switzerland: 1900 to 1940. A selection
• An Evening of Social Philaterly
• Newfoundland postal History 1700-1899
• UK Banker's special (secret mail) services
• The most fashionable watering place in Wales
• Mystery stamps and lost identities
• The Foreign Branch of the British Post Office
• European languages on stamps
• Carry on Cruising
• German Occupation of The Channel Islands
• UK banker's special (secret mail) services in the 20th Century

All lavishly illustrated from prestigious collections!

Location

The society meets at 7pm every 2 weeks (or so) during the first two academic terms of Aberystwyth University in the Seddon room of the 'Old College', on King Street, Aberystwyth.

2011-2012 Programme

2011

September 29	New season introductory get-together.
October 13	10 minute talks. Thimble competition (Children's Literature).
October 27	Ron Cowell: Aberystwyth Postal History.  Thimble competition (Female Rulers).
November 10	Dealer's Night. Mark Grimsley.
November 24	Preparation/Ideas for Exhibition. Thimble competition (Gods and Goddesses)
December 8 	Auction

2012

January 12	Quiz. Thimble competition 
			(Sporting Organisations - excluding Olympics & Commonwealth Games).
January 26	Wil Troughton: History of Postcards
February 9	Dealer's night: Malcolm Harrington
February 23	Longer than 10 minute talks. Thimble competition (Welsh Landscapes).
March 8		Competition Night:
			Mickleson Cup, 
			6 Sheet Cup. 
			Thimble competition (Domestic Architecture).
March 22	AGM and Auction.

April 19	Club Dinner
March -> July	Club Exhibition at Ceredigion Museum